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The Jaws, Oral Cavity, and Nasopharynx

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Maxillofacial cone beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images pose difficulties for many dental professionals because most are unfamiliar with developing and interpreting the image formats developed from the CBCT volume—they are like no other images previously available in the dental diagnostic imaging arsenal. This becomes even more challenging when evaluating tomographic images of the maxillofacial region due to the anatomical complexity of this area.

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Acknowledgments

The concept of dividing the panoramic image into regions or zones for radiologic assessment is introduced courtesy of Dr. Bruno Azevedo.

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  1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Christos Angelopoulos D.D.S., M.S.

  2. Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, New York City, NY, USA

    Christos Angelopoulos D.D.S., M.S.

  3. Division of Radiology and Imaging Science, Department of Surgical/Hospital Dentistry, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Louisville, KY, USA

    William C. Scarfe B.D.S., F.R.A.C.D.S., M.S.

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    Christos Angelopoulos

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Angelopoulos, C., Scarfe, W.C. (2018). The Jaws, Oral Cavity, and Nasopharynx. In: Scarfe, W., Angelopoulos, C. (eds) Maxillofacial Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62061-9_10

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